Chad Burris, a senior musical theatre major at Ouachita Baptist University, recently made his Broadway debut in the national tour of The Book of Mormon. Performing in front of an audience of nearly 2,000 people, Burris played the role of Elder Cunningham, one of two lead characters in the production. Burris, a native of Van Buren, Ark., was hired at…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its fall children’s play, The Giver, with the opening performance on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Verser Theatre.Performances continue Sept. 26-27 and 29-30 at 7 p.m., plus a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sept. 28. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each at www.obu.edu/boxoffice. Based on the award-winning novel by Lois…read more →

Caitlin Secrest, a 2014 Ouachita Baptist University graduate and Arkadelphia native, was named a finalist in this year’s National Music Theatre Competition hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). The finals were held during the 53rd NATS National Conference in Boston, Mass. Secrest advanced through three rounds of competition to be named one of eight finalists. She…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Visual Arts hosts guest artist Jason McCann’s exhibit, “Paintings, Drawings and Prints,” in Hammons Gallery until Sept. 30. McCann also will lead a pastel workshop on campus Sept. 30. Donnie Copeland, chair of the visual arts department, invited McCann to display his exhibit after seeing his work on display around the state. “Having Jason and…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Admissions Counseling will host a fall Preview Day for high school students and their parents on Saturday, Sept.13. Preview Day is the first of many campus visit events, such as the GROW overnight event during Homecoming Week and monthly Tiger Days, available to prospective students. “Visiting campus is vital when searching for the college that…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University will host the sixth annual FORE Ouachita golf tournament Monday, Sept. 15, at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. Proceeds from the tournament benefit student scholarships at Ouachita. “Without this type of event, Ouachita would not be able to provide the resources needed to ensure the level of excellence that Ouachita strives toward,” said Development Officer Nicole…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University will host pianist Olga Krayterman, 2013 National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist winner, in concert Tuesday, Sept.16. The concert, set for 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall, is free to the public. The NFMC Young Artist Award is a professional competition for piano, string, wind instrument and voice. Contestants between the ages…read more →

As the Ouachita Tigers kick off the 2014 season Sept. 13 in Cliff Harris Stadium, it will mark the culmination of a longtime dream for Tiger football. The new stadium is named in honor of former Ouachita Tiger Cliff Harris, who went on to become Ouachita football’s most successful alumnus to play in the NFL. “Having my name on the…read more →

Ouachita Baptist University’s new Ouachita Online degree programs have earned official accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. The HLC accredits “degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region” of the U.S., according to its website. Ouachita’s Board of Trustees approved plans in December to develop and launch online degree programs this fall. With the HLC accreditation finalized, Ouachita’s first…read more →

The Ouachita Tigers athletics branding is getting a facelift this summer, according to Ouachita Baptist University Athletics. “I am really excited about the new branding initiative we are unveiling for Ouachita Athletics,” said Athletic Director David Sharp. He noted that the updated branding is designed to “give our athletic program, which is already rich in tradition, enhanced visibility.” The Athletic…read more →